Author: Rodney Thompson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780786950515
Category : Fantasy games
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this "Star Wars" roleplaying game supplement, players can find everything they need to create heroes that fit perfectly into the Legacy Era, while Gamemasters can learn to create exciting adventures against the backdrop of a galaxy ruled by the Sith.
The Dragon's Legacy: A Comprehensive Journey Through China's Ancient History
Author: ChatStick Team
Publisher: ChatStick Team
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Delve into a world steeped in history and rich culture with "The Dragon's Legacy: A Comprehensive Journey Through China's Ancient History". Compiled by the ChatStick Team, this expansive guide invites you to step back in time, traversing thousands of years to explore the birth, evolution, and enduring influence of one of the world's oldest civilizations. Uncover the mysteries of Neolithic cultures, the rise of dynasties, the intellectual revolution of the Warring States Period, and the lasting impact of ancient China on the modern world. Packed with detailed explorations, engaging narratives, and stunning insights, "The Dragon's Legacy" is a must-read for history enthusiasts, culture lovers, and anyone curious about the roots of one of the most influential civilizations in the world. "The Dragon's Legacy: A Comprehensive Journey Through China's Ancient History" takes you on an intriguing expedition from the dawn of Chinese civilization to its rich dynastic eras, ending with the deep imprint ancient China leaves on our modern world. Discover the birth of culture in Neolithic China, experience the rise and fall of dynasties, and explore the intellectual richness of the Warring States Period. Trace the steps of powerful emperors, marvel at the establishment of the first empire, and witness the cultural renaissance under the Sui and Tang dynasties. Finally, understand China's transformation from innovative powerhouse to isolation, only to realize its lasting influence on both modern China and global culture. This immersive journey penned by the ChatStick Team brings ancient China to life in vivid detail, igniting your understanding and appreciation of this magnificent civilization.
Publisher: ChatStick Team
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Delve into a world steeped in history and rich culture with "The Dragon's Legacy: A Comprehensive Journey Through China's Ancient History". Compiled by the ChatStick Team, this expansive guide invites you to step back in time, traversing thousands of years to explore the birth, evolution, and enduring influence of one of the world's oldest civilizations. Uncover the mysteries of Neolithic cultures, the rise of dynasties, the intellectual revolution of the Warring States Period, and the lasting impact of ancient China on the modern world. Packed with detailed explorations, engaging narratives, and stunning insights, "The Dragon's Legacy" is a must-read for history enthusiasts, culture lovers, and anyone curious about the roots of one of the most influential civilizations in the world. "The Dragon's Legacy: A Comprehensive Journey Through China's Ancient History" takes you on an intriguing expedition from the dawn of Chinese civilization to its rich dynastic eras, ending with the deep imprint ancient China leaves on our modern world. Discover the birth of culture in Neolithic China, experience the rise and fall of dynasties, and explore the intellectual richness of the Warring States Period. Trace the steps of powerful emperors, marvel at the establishment of the first empire, and witness the cultural renaissance under the Sui and Tang dynasties. Finally, understand China's transformation from innovative powerhouse to isolation, only to realize its lasting influence on both modern China and global culture. This immersive journey penned by the ChatStick Team brings ancient China to life in vivid detail, igniting your understanding and appreciation of this magnificent civilization.
The Legacy of Roman Law in the German Romantic Era
Author: James Q. Whitman
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400860989
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Well after the process of codification had begun elsewhere in nineteenth-century Europe, ancient Roman law remained in use in Germany, expounded by brilliant scholars and applied in both urban and rural courts. The survival of this flourishing Roman legal culture into the industrial era is a familiar fact, but until now little effort has been made to explain it outside the province of specialized legal history. James Whitman seeks to remedy this neglect by exploring the broad political and cultural significance of German Roman law, emphasizing the hope on the part of German Roman lawyers that they could in some measure revive the Roman social order in their own society. Discussing the background of Romantic era law in the law of the Reformation, Whitman makes the great German tradition of legal scholarship more accessible to all those interested in German history. Drawing on treatises already known to legal historians as well as on previously unexploited records of legal practice, Whitman traces the traditions that allowed nineteenth-century German lawyers like Savigny to present themselves as uniquely "impartial" and "unpolitical." This book will be of particular interest to students of the many German thinkers who were trained as Roman lawyers, among them Marx and Weber. Originally published in 1990. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400860989
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Well after the process of codification had begun elsewhere in nineteenth-century Europe, ancient Roman law remained in use in Germany, expounded by brilliant scholars and applied in both urban and rural courts. The survival of this flourishing Roman legal culture into the industrial era is a familiar fact, but until now little effort has been made to explain it outside the province of specialized legal history. James Whitman seeks to remedy this neglect by exploring the broad political and cultural significance of German Roman law, emphasizing the hope on the part of German Roman lawyers that they could in some measure revive the Roman social order in their own society. Discussing the background of Romantic era law in the law of the Reformation, Whitman makes the great German tradition of legal scholarship more accessible to all those interested in German history. Drawing on treatises already known to legal historians as well as on previously unexploited records of legal practice, Whitman traces the traditions that allowed nineteenth-century German lawyers like Savigny to present themselves as uniquely "impartial" and "unpolitical." This book will be of particular interest to students of the many German thinkers who were trained as Roman lawyers, among them Marx and Weber. Originally published in 1990. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Events That Formed the Modern World [5 volumes]
Author: Frank W. Thackeray
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1598849026
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1908
Book Description
This comprehensive five-volume set contains readable essays that describe and interpret the most important global events since the European Renaissance, some accompanied by related document excerpts and primary source materials. What were the effects of the Age of Exploration on today's ethnic groups and social structure? How did the development of moveable type pave the way for Facebook and Twitter? Why is the Reformation so critical for understanding today's religious controversies? This set will help readers answer these questions by exploring the most significant historical events of the modern world. This five-volume set covers times from the Renaissance to the present. Each volume focuses on a specific historic period and examines 12 events within those time frames that changed the world. Each entry provides an introduction that lays out factual material in a chronological manner, an in-depth essay interpreting the event's significance, and an annotated bibliography of the most important current works on the topic. Select entries are followed by primary sources pertaining to the event under consideration, such as diary entries. Targeted to both general readers as well as entry-level university students, this book also directly supports high school and undergraduate curricula, allowing students to identify and contextualize events in order to think critically about their causes, aftermath, and legacy.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1598849026
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1908
Book Description
This comprehensive five-volume set contains readable essays that describe and interpret the most important global events since the European Renaissance, some accompanied by related document excerpts and primary source materials. What were the effects of the Age of Exploration on today's ethnic groups and social structure? How did the development of moveable type pave the way for Facebook and Twitter? Why is the Reformation so critical for understanding today's religious controversies? This set will help readers answer these questions by exploring the most significant historical events of the modern world. This five-volume set covers times from the Renaissance to the present. Each volume focuses on a specific historic period and examines 12 events within those time frames that changed the world. Each entry provides an introduction that lays out factual material in a chronological manner, an in-depth essay interpreting the event's significance, and an annotated bibliography of the most important current works on the topic. Select entries are followed by primary sources pertaining to the event under consideration, such as diary entries. Targeted to both general readers as well as entry-level university students, this book also directly supports high school and undergraduate curricula, allowing students to identify and contextualize events in order to think critically about their causes, aftermath, and legacy.
The Value of Money
Author: Matteo Scotto
Publisher: Villa Vigoni Editore | Verlag
ISBN: 3985518408
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Thanks to the collaboration with renowned economists and policymakers, the publication compares Italian and German macro-economic cultures and performances. When the Bretton Woods system crumbled and currencies lost their direct link to the dollar and their indirect link to gold, these two countries embarked upon strongly different monetary policies. This divergence was reflected in the evolution of the exchange rates: the value of one D-Mark increased from 170 Italian lira under Bretton Woods to 990 Italian lira at the start of European Monetary Union: an astounding devaluation of about 85 per cent for the lira! Firstly, the volume describes the German and the Italian economic and, specifically, monetary models, with major attention paid to institutions such as Deutsche Bundesbank and Banca d'Italia, analysing their development in a diachronic perspective. Secondly, these paradigms are contextualized within a broader European context, which is fundamental to reflect upon possible future scenarios. Das Buch versammelt renommierte Ökonomen und Politiker, hauptsächlich (aber nicht nur) aus Italien und Deutschland. Die Autoren vergleichen die makroökonomischen Kulturen und die Leistungsfähigkeit der beiden Länder. Seit dem Zusammenbruch des Bretton-Woods-Systems verfolgen beide Länder sehr unterschiedliche Geldpolitiken. Die Divergenz spiegelte sich auch in der Entwicklung der Wechselkurse: Der Wert der D-Mark stieg von 170 italienischen Lire unter Bretton Woods-Bedingungen auf 990 italienische Lire zu Beginn der Europäischen Währungsunion – eine atemberaubende Abwertung der Lira um rund 85 Prozent! Der Sammelband beschreibt das deutsche und das italienische Wirtschafts- und insbesondere das Geldmodell. Institutionen wie die Bundesbank und die Banca d'Italia stehen im Zentrum. Der historische Hintergrund wird ebenfalls ausgeleuchtet. In einem zweiten Schritt werden diese Modelle in einem breiteren europäischen Kontext analysiert, auch um mögliche künftige Szenarien aufzuzeigen. Mit Beiträgen von: Pierluigi Ciocca, Lorenzo Codogno, Fabio Colasanti, Federico Fubini, Daniel Gros, Otmar Issing, Harold James, Hans-Helmut Kotz, Ivo Maes, Klaus Masuch, Thomas Mayer, Stefano Micossi, Pier Carlo Padoan, Francesco Papadia, Lucio Pench, Tobias Piller, André Sapir, Gunther Schnabl, Ludger Schuhknecht, Sabine Seeger, Giulio Tremonti, Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell. Vorwort von Jean-Claude Trichet
Publisher: Villa Vigoni Editore | Verlag
ISBN: 3985518408
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Thanks to the collaboration with renowned economists and policymakers, the publication compares Italian and German macro-economic cultures and performances. When the Bretton Woods system crumbled and currencies lost their direct link to the dollar and their indirect link to gold, these two countries embarked upon strongly different monetary policies. This divergence was reflected in the evolution of the exchange rates: the value of one D-Mark increased from 170 Italian lira under Bretton Woods to 990 Italian lira at the start of European Monetary Union: an astounding devaluation of about 85 per cent for the lira! Firstly, the volume describes the German and the Italian economic and, specifically, monetary models, with major attention paid to institutions such as Deutsche Bundesbank and Banca d'Italia, analysing their development in a diachronic perspective. Secondly, these paradigms are contextualized within a broader European context, which is fundamental to reflect upon possible future scenarios. Das Buch versammelt renommierte Ökonomen und Politiker, hauptsächlich (aber nicht nur) aus Italien und Deutschland. Die Autoren vergleichen die makroökonomischen Kulturen und die Leistungsfähigkeit der beiden Länder. Seit dem Zusammenbruch des Bretton-Woods-Systems verfolgen beide Länder sehr unterschiedliche Geldpolitiken. Die Divergenz spiegelte sich auch in der Entwicklung der Wechselkurse: Der Wert der D-Mark stieg von 170 italienischen Lire unter Bretton Woods-Bedingungen auf 990 italienische Lire zu Beginn der Europäischen Währungsunion – eine atemberaubende Abwertung der Lira um rund 85 Prozent! Der Sammelband beschreibt das deutsche und das italienische Wirtschafts- und insbesondere das Geldmodell. Institutionen wie die Bundesbank und die Banca d'Italia stehen im Zentrum. Der historische Hintergrund wird ebenfalls ausgeleuchtet. In einem zweiten Schritt werden diese Modelle in einem breiteren europäischen Kontext analysiert, auch um mögliche künftige Szenarien aufzuzeigen. Mit Beiträgen von: Pierluigi Ciocca, Lorenzo Codogno, Fabio Colasanti, Federico Fubini, Daniel Gros, Otmar Issing, Harold James, Hans-Helmut Kotz, Ivo Maes, Klaus Masuch, Thomas Mayer, Stefano Micossi, Pier Carlo Padoan, Francesco Papadia, Lucio Pench, Tobias Piller, André Sapir, Gunther Schnabl, Ludger Schuhknecht, Sabine Seeger, Giulio Tremonti, Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell. Vorwort von Jean-Claude Trichet
The 80 A Decade of Transformations
Author: Rick Mandell
Publisher: MedTechBiz
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
The 1980s were a decade of profound transformation, in which culture, sport, technology and politics converged to shape the world as we know it today. This book explores cultural movements, such as the birth of hip-hop and the impact of pop music, as well as the technological innovations that introduced personal computers and the first video games. With an analysis of global sporting events and the role of sport in politics, the book also revisits the geopolitical landscape, marked by the Cold War and the fall of the Berlin Wall. A journey through the iconic moments that defined the era and their lasting influences.
Publisher: MedTechBiz
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
The 1980s were a decade of profound transformation, in which culture, sport, technology and politics converged to shape the world as we know it today. This book explores cultural movements, such as the birth of hip-hop and the impact of pop music, as well as the technological innovations that introduced personal computers and the first video games. With an analysis of global sporting events and the role of sport in politics, the book also revisits the geopolitical landscape, marked by the Cold War and the fall of the Berlin Wall. A journey through the iconic moments that defined the era and their lasting influences.
Software Reuse in the Emerging Cloud Computing Era
Author: Yang, Hongji
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 1466608986
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
"This book clarifies the present fast-advancing literature of the current state of art and knowledge in the areas of the development and reuse of reusable assets in emerging software systems and applications"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 1466608986
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
"This book clarifies the present fast-advancing literature of the current state of art and knowledge in the areas of the development and reuse of reusable assets in emerging software systems and applications"--Provided by publisher.
Thomas Hart Benton's America Today The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin, v. 72, no. 3 (Winter, 2015)
Author: Randall R. Griffey
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588395723
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Thomas Hart Benton is often recognized as the leader of the 1930s movement known as Regionalism, which celebrated rural life in the United States. However, he lived and worked primarily in New York from 1912 to 1935, one of the most vibrant and dynamic periods in the city’s history. It was also a critical time for Benton’s artistic development, as he gradually established and set on the course that would define his career, one characterized by a passionate commitment to public art, populist subject matter, and a distinctively expressive figurative style rooted predominantly in European Mannerism. The pinnacle of Benton’s New York years was the mural cycle he painted for the newly erected headquarters of the New School for Social Research at 66 West 12th Street, which opened to the public in January 1931. Called America Today, the mural — his first significant commission for an institution — raised Benton’s artistic stature not only in New York, but also nationwide, setting the stage for his appearance in December 1934 on the cover of Time magazine, the first time an artist was accorded that honor. This Bulletin reveals the many remarkable stories that America Today has to tell and presents new discoveries about Benton’s epic cycle. The essay and entries contained in these pages elucidate the mural’s rich content, particularly Benton’s celebration of the Machine Age and American “progress” in the 1920s.
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588395723
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Thomas Hart Benton is often recognized as the leader of the 1930s movement known as Regionalism, which celebrated rural life in the United States. However, he lived and worked primarily in New York from 1912 to 1935, one of the most vibrant and dynamic periods in the city’s history. It was also a critical time for Benton’s artistic development, as he gradually established and set on the course that would define his career, one characterized by a passionate commitment to public art, populist subject matter, and a distinctively expressive figurative style rooted predominantly in European Mannerism. The pinnacle of Benton’s New York years was the mural cycle he painted for the newly erected headquarters of the New School for Social Research at 66 West 12th Street, which opened to the public in January 1931. Called America Today, the mural — his first significant commission for an institution — raised Benton’s artistic stature not only in New York, but also nationwide, setting the stage for his appearance in December 1934 on the cover of Time magazine, the first time an artist was accorded that honor. This Bulletin reveals the many remarkable stories that America Today has to tell and presents new discoveries about Benton’s epic cycle. The essay and entries contained in these pages elucidate the mural’s rich content, particularly Benton’s celebration of the Machine Age and American “progress” in the 1920s.
Geo-Business
Author: James B. Pick
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0471729981
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Exploit the advantages of Geographic Information Systems in your business Once the domain of cartographers and other specialists, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are increasingly being employed by the business community. Location-based services, supply chain management, management of field-distributed equipment, geographical marketing and promotion, and the spatial web are some of the current business applications which make use of GIS principles. Written specifically for the businessperson, Geo-Business: GIS in the Digital Organization is the first book to provide comprehensive coverage of GIS applications in the business and organizational environment. Going beyond a strictly geographical focus, this book sets GIS in the context of business information systems and other business sub-disciplines such as logistics, marketing, finance, and strategic management. It presents from an organizational perspective the advantages of spatially enabling existing enterprise systems and illustrates how GIS is applied in the real world through rigorous case study analyses of twenty companies, including Baystate Health, Chico’s, Kaiser Permanente, Lamar Advertising Company, Rand McNally, Southern Company, Sears Roebuck, and Sperry Van Ness. In this book, you’ll find out: What GIS is and how it can be integrated into your organization’s existing information infrastructure. How GIS is currently making businesses better, and how you can apply the same techniques to your industry or organization. The expanding roles of GIS and spatial technologies in the web and mobile environments. The ethical, legal, and security issues of special technologies How to conduct a cost/benefit and ROI analyses for GIS. Grounded in the real world of business and IT, Geo-Business will show you how spatially enabling your IT systems can give you a unique advantage to beat your competitors in the market, win and retain customers, grow your business, make better decisions, develop new products and services, and optimize your workflow.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0471729981
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Exploit the advantages of Geographic Information Systems in your business Once the domain of cartographers and other specialists, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are increasingly being employed by the business community. Location-based services, supply chain management, management of field-distributed equipment, geographical marketing and promotion, and the spatial web are some of the current business applications which make use of GIS principles. Written specifically for the businessperson, Geo-Business: GIS in the Digital Organization is the first book to provide comprehensive coverage of GIS applications in the business and organizational environment. Going beyond a strictly geographical focus, this book sets GIS in the context of business information systems and other business sub-disciplines such as logistics, marketing, finance, and strategic management. It presents from an organizational perspective the advantages of spatially enabling existing enterprise systems and illustrates how GIS is applied in the real world through rigorous case study analyses of twenty companies, including Baystate Health, Chico’s, Kaiser Permanente, Lamar Advertising Company, Rand McNally, Southern Company, Sears Roebuck, and Sperry Van Ness. In this book, you’ll find out: What GIS is and how it can be integrated into your organization’s existing information infrastructure. How GIS is currently making businesses better, and how you can apply the same techniques to your industry or organization. The expanding roles of GIS and spatial technologies in the web and mobile environments. The ethical, legal, and security issues of special technologies How to conduct a cost/benefit and ROI analyses for GIS. Grounded in the real world of business and IT, Geo-Business will show you how spatially enabling your IT systems can give you a unique advantage to beat your competitors in the market, win and retain customers, grow your business, make better decisions, develop new products and services, and optimize your workflow.
Renaissance Porticoes and Painted Pergolas
Author: Natsumi Nonaka
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1351858181
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
This book explores the intersection between architecture, pictorial representation, garden culture, and natural history and proposes the interpretation that the illusionistic pergola was a metaphor for the Renaissance mind as it negotiated a new cognitive topography between an internal rationalism, governed by classical verities, and the perpetually fluctuating outer world of global expansion.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1351858181
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
This book explores the intersection between architecture, pictorial representation, garden culture, and natural history and proposes the interpretation that the illusionistic pergola was a metaphor for the Renaissance mind as it negotiated a new cognitive topography between an internal rationalism, governed by classical verities, and the perpetually fluctuating outer world of global expansion.
Samurai Legends: Mythical Tales and Folklore
Author: Laura D. Smith
Publisher: Gavin Jay Maureemootoo
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
Dive into the captivating world of Samurai Legends: Myths and Folktales of Japan's Noble Warriors, where you'll uncover the rich tapestry of stories that have shaped Japanese identity for centuries. Explore the origins of the samurai warrior class, their philosophy of honor and duty, and the captivating legends that have immortalized their bravery and sacrifice. From the founding fathers to the turbulent Age of Warring States, this book delves into the tales of legendary figures like Jimmu Tenno, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Oda Nobunaga, each leaving an indelible mark on Japanese history. Discover the enduring legacy of the Bushido Code, the principles of self-discipline, loyalty, and honor that guided samurai warriors through generations. Explore the impact of these values on Japanese society, art, and literature, and learn how they continue to resonate with people today. Prepare to be captivated by the thrilling tales of the Forty-Seven Ronin, Miyamoto Musashi, and Date Masamune, each representing a different facet of the samurai spirit. This book invites you to journey through time, experiencing the world of the samurai through their myths, legends, and enduring influence on Japanese culture.
Publisher: Gavin Jay Maureemootoo
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
Dive into the captivating world of Samurai Legends: Myths and Folktales of Japan's Noble Warriors, where you'll uncover the rich tapestry of stories that have shaped Japanese identity for centuries. Explore the origins of the samurai warrior class, their philosophy of honor and duty, and the captivating legends that have immortalized their bravery and sacrifice. From the founding fathers to the turbulent Age of Warring States, this book delves into the tales of legendary figures like Jimmu Tenno, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Oda Nobunaga, each leaving an indelible mark on Japanese history. Discover the enduring legacy of the Bushido Code, the principles of self-discipline, loyalty, and honor that guided samurai warriors through generations. Explore the impact of these values on Japanese society, art, and literature, and learn how they continue to resonate with people today. Prepare to be captivated by the thrilling tales of the Forty-Seven Ronin, Miyamoto Musashi, and Date Masamune, each representing a different facet of the samurai spirit. This book invites you to journey through time, experiencing the world of the samurai through their myths, legends, and enduring influence on Japanese culture.